Today we’re looking at the strange, remarkable, and often forgotten Burnelli CBY-3 Loadmaster. It was one of many “lifting body” designs by Vincent Burnelli, who believed this type of airframe represented a more efficient, economical future for aviation. Research & Writing by Kevin Karr and Christoper ‘Rex’ Elmden. Want to support the channel? Become a patreon member here – / rexshangar Want to join the community? Visit our Discord – / discord Sources & Recommended Reading: Canadian Aircraft Since 1909; K. M. Molson and H. A. Taylor; Canada Wings Inc 1982 The Encyclopedia Of World Aircraft; Paul Eden, Soph Moeng; Silverdale Books 2002 New England AIr Museum: https://neam.org/pages/restoration-di… Rex’s Hangar explores the career of Vincent Burnelli, an innovator obsessed with lifting fuselage designs. The CBY-3 Loadmaster stands as a unique attempt to integrate these unconventional a

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